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Phosphate and Potash; Autumn or Spring Applied

It's time to rethink traditional PK fertilisers- there is a positive advantage from applying in the spring.

Traditionally, P and K were applied in the autumn. However when soil P and K levels are at or above index 1, trial results prove that there is no technical advantage from applying in the autumn. In fact there is a positive advantage from applying in the spring.

Providing that sufficient fertility exists, encouraging and maintaining root development to supporting early crop growth; a spring NPKS application, assists rapid uptake and maximum response to the application, because it is applied when the crop requires it.

New Trials Based Evidence

Historic trials conducted by NIAB/TAG (then Morley Research Centre), concluded that applying NPKS compound fertiliser in the spring, increasedyield on average by 0.3t/ha in winter wheat and barley.

This work has been repeated at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester and the new data has shown the benefits can be a 0.65t/ha yield increase, worth around £75/ha, based on Sept 2016 cereals prices. See below for further information on this latest R&D.

Even if you include the cost of fertiliser, the financial advantage to using spring applied Heartland Sulphur is still an average of £65/ha.

"In the trials, Heartland Sulphur was applied as the spring treatment against straight P & K applied in the autumn. There were quite obvious, visible differences in the wheat early on and later in the season in the barley trial."

Tony Norris, Farm Manager- Royal Agricultural University (RAU)

In addition to the yield advantage there is also a workload benefit, by eliminating the need for autumn spreading. Not only is this of enormous practical assistance at one of the busiest times of the year but savings in labour, fuel and machinery overall result in overall operational cost savings. A typical fertiliser application saving is around £6/ha. Reference 'John Nix 2017' thepocketbook.biz

CF Fertilisers have got a range of products designed to be applied in the spring and developed to provide all the nutrients a typical cereal rotation requires for maximum benefit. In order to find the fertiliser that best suits your needs, use our fertiliser selector.

CF Fertilisers UK Ltd assumes no liability for reliance on, or any errors or omissions in, the information provided in relation to the product selector. Whilst we have used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the most appropriate product is selected based on the information that you have provided, actual product selection must be based on farm specific analysis. For a precise farm specific recommendation please contact your FACTS Qualified Adviser who will use the CF Fertilisers N-Min® service & N-Calc system to provide you with your blueprint for growth.

CF Fertilisers UK Ltd assumes no liability for reliance on, or any errors or omissions in the information provided in relation to the compound calculator. Whilst we have used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the most appropriate levels of product have been selected been on the information that you have provided, actual product selection, rates and timings must be based on farm specific analysis. For a precise farm specific recommendation please contact your FACTS Qualified Adviser who will use the CF Fertilisers N-Min® service & N-Calc system to provide you with your blueprint for growth.

CF Fertilisers UK Ltd assumes no liability for reliance on, or any errors or omissions in the information provided in relation to the compound calculator. Whilst we have used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the most appropriate levels of product have been selected been on the information that you have provided, actual product selection, rates and timings must be based on farm specific analysis. For a precise farm specific recommendation please contact your FACTS Qualified Adviser who will use the CF Fertilisers N-Min® service & N-Calc system to provide you with your blueprint for growth.

Spring Applied N:S

Calculate how much NS to apply in the spring, this can accompany the autumn application of P&K products

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Nitrogen Requirement Total N rate (kg/ha)

Sulphur Requirement Total SO3 rate (kg/ha)

Field Size Total Crop ha

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Total Nutrients Applied Per ha

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Amount of Product (Kg/ha)

Total Number 600Kg Bags to Order

Total Tonnage to Order

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CF Fertilisers UK Ltd assumes no liability for reliance on, or any errors or omissions in the information provided in relation to the compound calculator. Whilst we have used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the most appropriate levels of product have been selected been on the information that you have provided, actual product selection, rates and timings must be based on farm specific analysis. For a precise farm specific recommendation please contact your FACTS Qualified Adviser who will use the CF Fertilisers N-Min® service & N-Calc system to provide you with your blueprint for growth.

Nitrogen Requirement Total N rate (kg/ha)

Sulphur Requirement Total SO3 rate (kg/ha)

Field Size Total Crop ha

Clear

CALCULATE

Hide Results

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DoubleTop® analysis

N

P

K

S

Total Nutrients Applied Per ha

N

P

K

S

Amount of Product (Kg/ha)

Total Number 600Kg Bags to Order

Total Tonnage to Order

Nitram®

CF Fertilisers UK Ltd assumes no liability for reliance on, or any errors or omissions in the information provided in relation to the compound calculator. Whilst we have used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the most appropriate levels of product have been selected been on the information that you have provided, actual product selection, rates and timings must be based on farm specific analysis. For a precise farm specific recommendation please contact your FACTS Qualified Adviser who will use the CF Fertilisers N-Min® service & N-Calc system to provide you with your blueprint for growth.

CF Fertilisers UK Ltd assumes no liability for reliance on, or any errors or omissions in the information provided in relation to the compound calculator. Whilst we have used all reasonable efforts to ensure that the most appropriate levels of product have been selected been on the information that you have provided, actual product selection, rates and timings must be based on farm specific analysis. For a precise farm specific recommendation please contact your FACTS Qualified Adviser who will use the CF Fertilisers N-Min® service & N-Calc system to provide you with your blueprint for growth.